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Beautiful and Treacherous

Vegas prog quartet DINNER MUSIC FOR THE GODS proves that instrumental music is more affecting in the hands of a collective, not necessarily a lone gun. What's gotten boring about modern prog, specifically prog metal, is the subscription that chops, theory and multi-instrument proficiency are all wha...

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JEFF 'MANTAS' DUNN: 'There Will Be No Reunion Of Original Lineup' Of VENOM

Jeff "Mantas" Dunn, original guitarist of the pioneering British "black metal" band VENOM, has released the following statement: "I wish to make an official statement regarding the rumours and speculation of a reunion of the original lineup of VENOM. "First of all, I will say that this is not meant...

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JOE SATRIANI: Techno Mix Of 'Until We Say Goodbye' Available For Streaming

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release "Joe Satriani: The Complete Studio Recordings", a 15-CD library box housing the rock guitar virtuoso's most comprehensive anthology ever, on Tuesday, April 22. "Joe Satriani: The Complete Studio Recordings" will also b...

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U.S. Rock

1976 was a momentous year in music. On one end of the spectrum, ABBA and WINGS delivered more sugar pops than Kellogg's. On the other, both the RAMONES and SEX PISTOLS were turning rock music on an ugly, though thrilling dime. On the brink of that punk insurgency, SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES were help...

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Conflicting Reports Surface Regarding AC/DC's Future

**Update** -- April 15 at 4:35 a.m. EST: Mark Evans, who says that he is the son of original AC/DC singer Dave Evans, tweeted a few hours ago that reports of AC/DC's imminent retirement announcement are not merely rumors. He added: "Malcolm Young is very sick.... [Malcolm's son] Ross Young spoke to...

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BEHEMOTH Bassist On 'The Satanist': 'We've Never Been Happier With A Record'

Michael Toland of the Austin Chronicle recently conducted an interview with bassist Orion (real name: Tomasz Wróblewski) of Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Austin Chronicle: Let's talk about "The Satanist". It's your first album in five years and y...

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EDGUY: 'Love Tyger' Video Released

"Love Tyger", the new video from German melodic metallers EDGUY, can be seen below. The clip is, as the band puts, it the "most different video clip we actually never shot!" "Love Tyger" is taken from EDGUY's tenth studio album, "Space Police - Defenders Of The Crown", which will be released on Apri...

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EDGUY's TOBIAS SAMMET Speaks To MetalTalk.net About 'Space Police - Defenders Of The Crown' (Video)

Mark Taylor of MetalTalk.net recently conducted an interview with singer Tobias Sammet of German melodic metallers EDGUY. You can now watch the chat below. EDGUY will release its tenth studio album, "Space Police - Defenders Of The Crown", on April 18 via Nuclear Blast. In addition to the regular CD...

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ACE FREHLEY Says PAUL STANLEY Is 'Grasping At Straws' By Accusing Ex-KISS Guitarist Of Anti-Semitism

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley says that the band's lead singer, Paul Stanley, is "grasping at straws" by accusing Frehley and fellow KISS co-founder Peter Criss (drums) of anti-Semitism. Stanley — who, like fellow KISS co-founder Gene Simmons, is Jewish — writes in his new book, "Face The Musi...

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TAYLOR HAWKINS' THE BIRDS OF SATAN: Entire Debut Album Available For Streaming

FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins has launched a new side project called THE BIRDS OF SATAN with bassist Wiley Hodgden and guitarist Mick Murphy. The trio's self-titled debut album will be out April 15 through Shanabelle Records and will feature guest appearances from FOO FIGHTERS members Dave Gro...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says He 'Believed' In SKID ROW Song 'Youth Gone Wild' Before Anybody Else Did

Robert Cavuoto of Guitar International recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar International: I really think that you took ["Give 'Em Hell"] a step above "Kicking & Screaming" with the writing. Was that a...

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PAUL STANLEY Believes That ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS Are Anti-Semitic

In his long-awaited autobiography, "Face The Music: A Life Exposed", KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley accuses the band's fellow co-founding members Ace Frehley (guitar) and Peter Criss (drums) of resenting Stanley and KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons for controlling the group's creative output...

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SPIDERS & SNAKES To Release 'Year Of The Snake' In May

Hollywood rockers SPIDERS & SNAKES will release their ninth studio album on May 27 via the Sansei label. Entitled "Year Of The Snake", the CD features guest appearances by Billy Sherwood (YES, CIRCA),Angelo Moore (FISHBONE),Rik Fox (W.A.S.P., STEELER),Ryo Okumoto (PHIL COLLINS, ARETHA FRANKLI...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY: 'I Am Feeling A Lot Better Than I Did'

Legendary MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister was interviewed on the March 28-30 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow. To see a full list of stations carrying the...

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LAMB OF GOD's WILLIE ADLER: RANDY BLYTHE Is' The Most Admirable Man With The Utmost Standup Character'

Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Willie Adler of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: "As the Palaces Burn" didn't begin as a documentary about Randy Blythe's trial. Willie: T...